A sample of air contains nitrogen at 599 torr,oxygen at 154 torr,argon at 6 torr,and carbon dioxide.Assuming standard pressure,what is the partial pressure of carbon dioxide gas?

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The total pressure of the air sample is the sum of the partial pressures of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and carbon dioxide. Standard pressure is 760 torr. The sum of the given partial pressures (599 torr + 154 torr + 6 torr) is 759 torr. Therefore, the partial pressure of carbon dioxide is 760 torr - 759 torr = 1 torr.

A Sample of Air Contains Nitrogen at 599 Torr,oxygen at 154